I do the same and never forget.

Also, like miezzi I use treats for Rosie's pictures.

I give heartworm meds on the 1st of every month. My mom always calls to remind me too so of course that helps.:p

That's a neat one.

I have one: Simple, but it works great for us. I tear a cotton ball in half and put one half in each of Mojo's ears before we give him a bath. This helps keep the water out, which makes Mojo more comfortable.

Also, to put clothes and shoes on, I do just like you would a baby. Lay him on his back on the bed and put the clothing/shoes on him - this way, it is easier to reach for the snaps/velcro/zippers etc....then trying to do it while holding him or w/ him just standing on the counter.

With treats, they are broken in half or cut into pieces. - If they are able to be. This way, the treats last longer and I don't have to worry about him getting an upset tummy from eating too much. - this works great for using the bigger treats as training treats! YUMMY!

That is what I do too! All four of ours get their heartworm on the 1st of each month - easier to remember that way. Then, they all get their tick drop the same day at the end of the month! So much easier that way. Those does are highlighted & marked on our calendar - have a big yearly desk planner posted on the side of our refrigerator.....makes it easy to keep track of everything.

That's how I used to do Toto's until .... I discovered Patrick's foam earplugs!!! :p They're the disposable kind that they have in the safety department and they use them at shooting ranges, etc. They are just perfect for Toto's tiny ears ... I cut one down the middle and have a pair! They are so easy to put in .... you just roll them between your thumb and forefinger until they're about the size of a wooden match stem and then immediately put it as far in the ear canal as it will go. It poofs back to normal size and won't come out until I pull it out. When she shakes her head they won't come out like the cotton did and it seems like her ears are drier. Our vet thinks that's one of the neatest ideas he has heard in a long time! ;)

I also pre-treat her face! She is really bad about shoving her face into her food when she eats and she not only gets dried food on her mustache but around her little bottom lip. Sometimes I get busy and forget to clean her face when she eats and it dries. I take Q-Tips and either dip them in warm water or conditioner and soak those areas on her face as well as under eyes while I am brushing her for her bath. By the time I begin to bathe her the face yuckies are soft and easily shampoos out! :cool:

hahahahahahahaha ~!! I LOVE THIS !

this is a great thread...

These are some good tips i'm tring to take in as much as i can before i get my new little boy :animal-pa

when do you get your little boy???

Great one. This is one of the things that freaks n=me out about sleeping with the dog or them sitting with me. I watch her poop one time and I could see where there remnants where still in the hair eeeeeewwwwwww she could not sit on me after that until her bath.

I always soften hard food with some warm water, put my furkids towel in the dryer before I bathe them or I mix hard food with a little rice if you have a picky eatter (they'll gobble it right up! :) )

What a great thread. I need a trick to get Max to stop running around when I want to put his leash on. He loves to run away and have me chase him, no matter what it is. Any good tricks?

Judy